Mountain Madness is a biography of Scott Fischer. It is also the name of the guiding company he founded, and an expression which epitomizes his passion for climbing and his enthusiasm for living life at full throttle. Fischer’s life exemplifies the choices we all face as we strive to make the most of our lives, and the role that chance and fate play in determining the paths and outcomes of our lives.

Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season
Nick Heil

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On May 15, 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot.

Last Hours on Everest: The gripping story of Mallory and Irvine's fatal ascent
Graham Hoyland

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This detailed reconstruction of what happened to the two English climbing legends, who disappeared in 1924 into the myths of history, follows the author, the 15th Englishman to climb Everest, as he uses the evidence he gathered to find their bodies and discover whether they actually climbed the mountain.

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Jon Krakauer

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In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead.

The Conquest of Everest: Original Photographs from the Legendary First Ascent
George Lowe,Huw Lewis-Jones

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To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first ascent to the top of Mount Everest, a selection of photos from the climber’s personal collection display the gorgeous landscapes and difficulties faced by the expedition team before finally reaching the summit.

After scaling the never-before-conquered 21,000 foot Siula Grande, mountain climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates face their greatest challenge yet: getting back down. But when Simpson shatters his leg in an awful fall and the friends are separated by a series of devastating mishaps, their adventure becomes a nightmare. This documentary mixes interviews with the climbers and dramatic recreations of the events

George Mallory was obsessed with becoming the first person to conquer the untouched Mount Everest. He was last seen 800 feet below the summit in 1924, before the clouds rolled in and he disappeared into legend. His death stunned the world. Seventy years later, climber Conrad Anker’s life became intertwined with Mallory’s when he found his frozen body with all his belongings intact.

A tale inspired by Mallory’s life and mysterious fate traces the experiences of his wife, Ruth, who in 1924 maintains a hopeful vigil in war-ravaged England during his fateful third expedition to reach the summit.